This modern rammed earth house, winner of the international prize for contemporary earthen architectures Terra Award 2016, is located in Ayerbe, a little village in the Spanish Pyrenees. Rural migration in the region during middle 20th century led to the disappearance of traditional architecture techniques. This house attempts to awaken the interest of the community and the curiosity about this type of sustainable buildings that are strongly linked to the territory. The project has been inspired by old local earthen buildings regarding their orientation, morphology and the use of local materials.

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Architects: Edra arquitectura km0

Location: 22800 Ayerbe, Huesca, Spain
Author Architect: Angels Castellarnau Visus

Area: 276.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Xavier d?Arquer

Clients: Alejandro Ascaso Sarasa, Angels Castellarnau Visus

Surveyor: Fernando de Marcos Calvo

Earthen Company: Construcciones Salinero S.L, self-construction

Techniques: Rammed earth

Typology: Individual housing

© Xavier d?Arquer

From the architect. This modern rammed earth house, winner of the international prize for contemporary earthen architectures Terra Award 2016, is located in Ayerbe, a little village in the Spanish Pyrenees. R...